THE final sprint is on in the race to apply for Sport Relief’s latest community cash giveaway.

This year the charity has teamed up with the Birmingham Mail to offer a £100,000 fund for worthy community groups and causes.

In the last round of grants, Sport Relief raised £44 million and 200 projects benefited in the West Midlands.

But the deadline for applications falls tomorrow.

Groups can apply for a cash grants of between £500 and £1,000. To be eligible, applicants must work in a deprived area of Birmingham or the Black Country and have an income of less than £100,000.

Sue Wicks, UK Grants Manager at Comic Relief, said: “Applications have been pouring in since the launch back in January but, with the application deadline tomorrow, we’re urging groups who haven’t yet applied not to miss out on the opportunity to apply for a grant.

“From our long experience of making grants in communities all over the UK, we know local groups are able to make a huge difference in their communities with a small amount of money.

“By making the Sport Relief Community Cash fund available, we hope to encourage some of the wonderful organisations in Birmingham and Black Country to apply for a grant and put it to work helping people of all ages feel more included in their community. Dads and lads groups, lunch clubs, tournament or equipment costs for sports groups and befriending services for the elderly are just some examples of the types of projects which could benefit from the Sport Relief Community Cash fund for Birmingham and Black Country. The fund will benefit small, grass roots groups and support people in their communities to find solutions to local issues and, in turn, make a difference for the future.”

To check your organisation is eligible and apply for a share of the fund, go to the ‘Grant Application’ section at www.bbcf.org.

Grants cannot be given to individuals or schools, or to fund community transport schemes or trips abroad.